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Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM

Part of the trinity of essential lenses alongside the RF 15-35mm and RF 70-200mm, the RF 24-70mm boasts a fast aperture and image stabilisation plus a Nano USM motor for silent focusing.

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Fast and sharp - the ideal mirrorless standard zoom for professionals

Give your full frame mirrorless photography an edge with a 24-70mm zoom built to exceed expectations. Superb optical engineering, a fast f/2.8 maximum aperture and 5-stop image stabilisation helps you stay creative in all conditions.

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The professional’s choice for every occasion

Award-winning advertising and lifestyle photographer Matthew Joseph pushed the RF 24-70mm zoom to extremes by using it in water, where the risk of moisture ingress was very real, then worked in low light to create some exceptional portraits of a ladies rowing team.

Great lenses for...

  • GENRE

    Creative everyday

    Use the lens’ 24-70mm field-of-view to pack in loads of extra detail and drama rich with colour and contrast and discover a new way of capturing action in a more dynamic way.

  • GENRE

    Landscapes and architecture

    Get down low for exciting new angles and enjoy 5-stop image stabilisation to capture detail in total confidence even when light levels drop.

  • GENRE

    Travel and reportage

    Thanks to a compact size, exceptional L-series build quality and a fast maximum aperture you can be sure that this lens will tell your story with detail and clarity, whatever the situation.

Catch every detail

Put your personal touch on a story thanks to a fast F2.8 aperture and super sharp optics that will keep you ahead of the competition.

Never miss the moment

Enjoy rapid, accurate focusing thanks to a Nano USM motor that ensures instant and silent AF with exceptional smoothness, perfect for video as well as stills.

Portraits that connect

Take your portraits to higher standards thanks to three glass moulded aspherical and three UD lens elements, advanced optical coatings and a 9-blade aperture.

A lens with no limits

The build quality redefines L-series quality while weather-sealing and fluorine coatings on the front and rear elements to guard against waterdrops and dust..

Realise your creative vision

The EOS R System inherits all the advantages of the EOS system and as well as its own range of lenses, offers full compatibility with existing EF and EF-S optics with adapters plus the range of Speedlite flashes and accessories.

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Specifications

  • F2.8

    For low light performance and shallow depth-of-field

  • Image Stabilizer

    5-stops of stabilisation for shake-free images

  • Aspherical and UD elements

    For exceptionally sharp images

  • Nano USM motor

    For smooth, fast and silent operation

  • ASC (Air Sphere Coating)

    To prevent flare and ghosting

  • Lens Control Ring

    For extra control over ISO, aperture and shutter

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What's in the box

  • RF 24-70MM F2.8L IS USM

  • Lens Hood EW-88E

  • Lens case LP1222

  • Lens Cap

  • E-82 II lens cap

Hands holding a Canon EOS R camera and a Canon RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM lens.

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In the hands of professionals…

Discover how Canon earns its reputation for outstanding innovation and image quality and read more about how its cameras and lenses are enjoyed by professionals the world over.

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    Crafting Canon lenses

    Go behind the scenes at Canon’s Utsunomiya lens factory to see the engineering feats, innovation and craftsmanship that make L-series lenses so impressive.

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    Photographing rowers

    Photographer Matthew Joseph on using Canon’s f/2.8 trinity RF lenses, covering ultra-wide, standard and telephoto zoom ranges, to shoot action.

  • ARTICLE

    Shooting kites on the coast with Canon RF zoom

    Canon Ambassador Ulla Lohmann used the Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM and Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM lenses to capture the action of a colourful kite festival.

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